William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his mother, a church pianist, introduced him to music when he was 9 years old. By the time he was 15, he had joined a Philadelphia area combo, playing local theaters and clubs while attending high school.
He later sold his band to Lucky Millinder, and worked during the 1930s and early 1940s for both Millinder and arranger Jimmy Mundy. In 1942 he was hired as The Ink Spots' pianist and arranger.
In 1949, he replaced Wild Bill Davis in Louis Jordan's Tympany Five. It was there that he first achieved success playing the Hammond organ and he is also reputed to have written one of Jordan's biggest hits, "Saturday Night Fish Fry", for which Jordan claimed the writing credit.
In 1951, he organized his own trio and began recording for King Records. His best known recording is "Honky Tonk," a rhythm and blues hit of 1956 which sold four million copies, and which he co-wrote with Billy Butler. He won the Cash Box award for best rhythm and blues performer in 1957, 1958, and 1959. He also arranged for many bandleaders and performers, including Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lionel Hampton. He continued to play and arrange until he died of a heart attack in New York City.
As a jazz player Doggett started in swing music and later played soul jazz, a field in which rhythm and blues organists were highly sought after. His band included saxophonists Red Holloway, Clifford Scott, Percy France, David "Bubba" Brooks, Floyd "Candy" Johnson, guitarists Floyd Smith, Pete Mays, and singers Toni Williams and Betty Saint-Clair.
With his instrumental hit "Honky Tonk" in February 1956, Bill Doggett (born William Ballard Doggett) created one of rock's greatest instrumental tracks. Although it generated scores of offers to perform in rock & roll clubs throughout the United States, Doggett remained tied to the jazz and organ-based R&B that he had performed since the 1930s. Continuing to record for the Cincinnati-based King label until 1960, he went on to record for Warner Brothers, Columbia, ABC-Paramount and Sue. His last session came as a member and producer of an all-star jazz/R&B group, Bluesiana Hurricane in 1995.
With his instrumental hit “Honky Tonk” in February 1956, Bill Doggett (born William Ballard Doggett) created one of rock’s greatest instrumental tracks. Although it generated scores of offers to perform in rock & roll clubs throughout the United States, Doggett remained tied to the jazz and organ-based R&B that he had performed since the 1930s. Continuing to record for the Cincinnati-based King label until 1960, he went on to record for Warner Brothers, Columbia, ABC-Paramount and Sue. His last session came as a member and producer of an all-star jazz/R&B group, Bluesiana Hurricane in 1995.
Born on the north side of Philadelphia, Doggett struggled with poverty as a youngster. Although he initially dreamed of playing the trumpet, his family was unable to afford lessons. Persuaded by his mother (a church pianist), to try keyboards instead, he quickly mastered the instrument. Hailed as a child prodigy by his 13th birthday, he formed his first band, the Five Majors, at the age of 15.
Performing with the Jimmy Gorman Band, the pit orchestra at the Nixon Grand Theater, while still in high school, Doggett assumed leadership of the group in 1938. The experience was brief, however, as Doggett sold the orchestra to Lucky Millinder, with whom he continued to work off and on for the next four years. He made his recording debut on Millinder's tracks, "Little Old Lady From Baltimore" and "All Aboard" in 1939.
Although he formed a short-lived orchestra with Benny Goodman's arranger, Jimmy Mundy, in late 1939, Doggett continued to work primarily as a sideman. Playing piano and arranging for the Ink Spots from 1942 until 1944, he went on to arrange tunes for Count Basie's band and tour and/or record with Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald and Lionel Hampton. Replacing Wild Bill Davis in Louis Jordan's band, in 1947, he appeared on the influential tunes, "Saturday Night Fish Fry" and "Blue Light Boogie." He made his debut as an organist during June 1951 recording sessions with Ella Fitzgerald.
Debuting his own organ-led combo at New York nightclub, the Baby Grand, in June 1952, Doggett recorded more than a dozen singles before striking gold with "Honky Tonk" four years later.
A longtime resident of Long Island, New York, Doggett died on November 13, 1996, three days after suffering a heart attack.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his mother, a church pianist, introduced him to music when he was 9 years old. By the time he was 15, he had joined a Philadelphia area combo, playing local theaters and clubs while attending high school.
He later sold his band to Lucky Millinder, and worked during the 1930s and early 1940s for both Millinder and arranger Jimmy Mundy. In 1942 he was hired as The Ink Spots' pianist and arranger.
In 1949, he replaced Wild Bill Davis in Louis Jordan's Tympany Five. It was there that he first achieved success playing the Hammond organ and he is also reputed to have written one of Jordan's biggest hits, "Saturday Night Fish Fry", for which Jordan claimed the writing credit.
In 1951, he organized his own trio and began recording for King Records. His best known recording is "Honky Tonk," a rhythm and blues hit of 1956 which sold four million copies, and which he co-wrote with Billy Butler. He won the Cash Box award for best rhythm and blues performer in 1957, 1958, and 1959. He also arranged for many bandleaders and performers, including Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lionel Hampton. He continued to play and arrange until he died of a heart attack in New York City.
As a jazz player Doggett started in swing music and later played soul jazz, a field in which rhythm and blues organists were highly sought after. His band included saxophonists Red Holloway, Clifford Scott, Percy France, David "Bubba" Brooks, Floyd "Candy" Johnson, guitarists Floyd Smith, Pete Mays, and singers Toni Williams and Betty Saint-Clair.
With his instrumental hit "Honky Tonk" in February 1956, Bill Doggett (born William Ballard Doggett) created one of rock's greatest instrumental tracks. Although it generated scores of offers to perform in rock & roll clubs throughout the United States, Doggett remained tied to the jazz and organ-based R&B that he had performed since the 1930s. Continuing to record for the Cincinnati-based King label until 1960, he went on to record for Warner Brothers, Columbia, ABC-Paramount and Sue. His last session came as a member and producer of an all-star jazz/R&B group, Bluesiana Hurricane in 1995.
With his instrumental hit “Honky Tonk” in February 1956, Bill Doggett (born William Ballard Doggett) created one of rock’s greatest instrumental tracks. Although it generated scores of offers to perform in rock & roll clubs throughout the United States, Doggett remained tied to the jazz and organ-based R&B that he had performed since the 1930s. Continuing to record for the Cincinnati-based King label until 1960, he went on to record for Warner Brothers, Columbia, ABC-Paramount and Sue. His last session came as a member and producer of an all-star jazz/R&B group, Bluesiana Hurricane in 1995.
Born on the north side of Philadelphia, Doggett struggled with poverty as a youngster. Although he initially dreamed of playing the trumpet, his family was unable to afford lessons. Persuaded by his mother (a church pianist), to try keyboards instead, he quickly mastered the instrument. Hailed as a child prodigy by his 13th birthday, he formed his first band, the Five Majors, at the age of 15.
Performing with the Jimmy Gorman Band, the pit orchestra at the Nixon Grand Theater, while still in high school, Doggett assumed leadership of the group in 1938. The experience was brief, however, as Doggett sold the orchestra to Lucky Millinder, with whom he continued to work off and on for the next four years. He made his recording debut on Millinder's tracks, "Little Old Lady From Baltimore" and "All Aboard" in 1939.
Although he formed a short-lived orchestra with Benny Goodman's arranger, Jimmy Mundy, in late 1939, Doggett continued to work primarily as a sideman. Playing piano and arranging for the Ink Spots from 1942 until 1944, he went on to arrange tunes for Count Basie's band and tour and/or record with Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald and Lionel Hampton. Replacing Wild Bill Davis in Louis Jordan's band, in 1947, he appeared on the influential tunes, "Saturday Night Fish Fry" and "Blue Light Boogie." He made his debut as an organist during June 1951 recording sessions with Ella Fitzgerald.
Debuting his own organ-led combo at New York nightclub, the Baby Grand, in June 1952, Doggett recorded more than a dozen singles before striking gold with "Honky Tonk" four years later.
A longtime resident of Long Island, New York, Doggett died on November 13, 1996, three days after suffering a heart attack.
Soft
Bill Doggett Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Soft' by these artists:
*repeat repeat Calm and collected Always passing the fist Carried the weigh…
Abby T. I'm no good at playing hard to get You ask me…
ABC Singsong Soft. What's soft? How about this soft and fluffy cloud? I…
Ania Wyszkoni Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Chyba jeszcz…
Ania Wyszkoni & Video Hej hej Hej hej Chyba jeszcze nikt nie miał tak jak my Powi…
Ania Wyszkoni feat. Video Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Chyba jeszcz…
Anna Wyszkoni & Video Hej hej Hej hej Hej hej Hej hej Chyba jeszcze nikt Nie miał …
B.O.T.OX Muero por el fuego de tu piel Por esos labios dime…
Babygirl I feel soft around you I feel soft around you Comfortable an…
Catalina Reading like teenager I couldn't notice Imma keep on singing…
CDQ feat. Mr Eazi Won n pe e! Woos! Zagadat! Masterkraft on the beat Mr Eazi W…
chloe mk YOU STAY ALWAYS TO YOURSELF I SAY NOTHING ELSE YOU, ALL…
Chuck Mangione Send me love that's soft Let me know a love that's…
d-xtra They said I knocked em off the roof with a…
D.B.Inches Wake up in the morning in my villa I bow my…
Divoli S'vere Now stop And listen I will give you everything That your mis…
Feathers Damn those evil eyes Where will they go when you're done Tir…
Fox Sinclair We should be friends Why you getting so emotional And I′m so…
GLARE Soft as a petal falling Glistening sun-kissed golden skin …
Goo Munday Drifting slowly through the cold night Dancing 'til the sunr…
Grae I know you make me so soft, so what, baby? Brought…
H.E.X. Everybody's got a reason to fly around in their own…
Harp Samuels I'm here to help you breathe Don't keep your eyes off…
Huck Hastings He consumed chick peas, black beans and me I thought he…
Hundo Goin out with your girlfriends It's the damn truth you look…
Jeebanoff 늦은 아침부터 새벽밤까지 보통 네 생각을 해 네가 일할 시간도 빼고선 또 마냥…
Juelz Santana Feat. Fabolous Meek Mill & Rick Ross They say I'm comin' too hard, huh? I say these niggas…
Juelz Santana feat. Rick Ross Meek Mill & Fabolous They say I'm comin' too hard, huh? I say these niggas…
Juelz Santana ft Fabolous Meek Mill & Rick Ross They say I'm comin' too hard, huh? I say these niggas…
Julian Lamadrid It'd be best if you were selfish It'd be nice if…
J_ust 오늘 밤도 그대 생각에 일찍 잠들긴 글렀네요 너무 예쁜 그대 미소가 내 머리…
Kings of Leon I used to see you every day I used to see…
Lemon Jelly Hello again on another Monday morning I have come to realise…
linez What?! yeah, woah, okay Zähl' die Blessings jeden Tag, oh g…
MATAHONEY Qué hacemos hoy? You make me hot No es porno es soft Yeah…
Midsommar I'm walking down the street This sunny evening The air's too…
Moby I know what's in me I know what goes on in…
Motionless in White You're mine motherfucker Let me begin with envy's a sin You…
Nafla What are you doin'? I'm just looking at the world... I'm wri…
nafla (나플라) I'm dreamin' I'm dreamin' I'm dreamin' I'm dreamin' I'm dre…
Ofln - Washed Out Inside You know It's not Your fault There comes a time For a…
P.H.F SOFT COFFINS Why in the world are you so self conscious…
PillowTalk Climb on board We'll go slow and high tempo Light and dark H…
Re.You You haven't seen me seeing you yet, but I've tried…
Refused To much degredations, I'm going to tell the truth I'm…
Rick Ross Meek Mill and Wale featuring Juelz Santana and Fabolous They say I'm comin' too hard, huh? I say these niggas…
Rivers Mid-spring Doe unready to be born Mother opts for the soft a…
Second Coming I live to fly on a natural high My love is…
Sense Field It wouldn't be anything to me If you want it to,…
Simon & Garfunkel This one for every woman Who was stepped on in the…
Skengdo & A.M Ils peuvent pas nous suivre Un conseil que j'ai appris be…
Socha It's a feeling I can't quite describe But it takes over…
Suzana Flag É pra se divertir / Mas não enlouquecer É pra se…
synapse.project 那些嘴巴还在说 你的耳朵已麻木 你只想知道雨珠 窗外要流向何处 穿街过巷顺流而下 奔向海滩四百步 汇聚成潭映照灯…
T. Rex 'Tá permanente no meu mood (permanente no meu modo) O teu…
The Jürgen Clubs Gonna make it hard to stay in control I walk the…
The Kind Do I give way too much of me away I can't…
The New Division When I was young, in love, I'd be A multi-personality Thos…
The Second Coming I live to fly on a natural high My love is…
The Trees Sounding now The monastery bells Again and again softly But …
Tóy Tóy T-Rex 'Tá permanente no meu mood (permanente no meu modo) O teu…
VACATIONS Right from the start you take it to heart Something so…
Vaega I feel soft And cold where we are I'll lie if you…
Video Hej hej Hej hej Chyba jeszcze nikt nie miał tak jak my Powi…
Video & Anna Wyszkoni Hej hej Hej hej Hej hej Hej hej Chyba jeszcze nikt Nie miał …
Video feat. Ania Wyszkoni Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Hej, hej! Chyba jeszcze nikt…
Warrior Soul Please, reach off this tarnished hour Drink peace again only…
Washed Out Inside You know It's not Your fault There comes a time For a…
washedout Inside You know It's not Your fault There comes a time …
X-Tense Everybody's got a reason to fly around in their own…
シンガーズハイ 時間の感覚は僕たち次第 止まってるようで飛んでるよう あっという間でロクに覚えちゃいない 二人で見た夢がただ愛しくなって…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Bill Doggett:
A Cottage For Sale Our little dream castle with every dream gone, Is lonely and…
Don Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Don't Blame Me Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Don't Get Around Much Anymore Missed the Saturday dance Heard they crowded the floor Could…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
Honey Scene is a June night, flooded with moonlight Fragrant rose…
I Hadn't Anyone Till You I hadn't anyone till you, I was a lonely one 'til…
My Foolish Heart The night is like a lovely tune Beware my foolish heart How…
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Sweet And Lovely Sweet and lovely sweeter than the roses in May Sweet and…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, bu…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Song Is Ended My thoughts go back to a heavenly dance A moment of…
Twenty Five Miles Hey hey uh huh huh huh huh oh Uh huh…
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bisnagaboy
AWESOME!!
Neil Soulman Hagan
Bill Doggett was a badd man!! What ya'll know about this right here? what they call that late night jazz, grown folks music! lol